The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-17
THE GREAE REPUREE.
CAN CLUE CONVEN-
TION.
THE GRAVITY OF THE
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EfATIaN.
The Crown Princes GOndi-
ton Possibly More Fa-
yOrAbIe.
The Republican Club Convention.

The Republican Club Convention.
lBy telegraph to the AInoviIls CitissaI
New YORK, Dec.-When the dell
egates to the convention of the Re-.
publican clubs began to file into
Chicksring Hall to-day it was re-
marked that they wore a more con-
fident air than yesterday when bat
tallions we're disordered AMI head
less. Tho idea of federation of
clubs, centralized and uhedient to
the touch of a directing hand was
before every eye. They were now
IN shape to carry out the purpose of
the convention. The committees
appointed yesterday had bsen at
work last night, rules OF order had
been framed, Evarts had been NOM
mated for permanent chairman;
other matters had been arranged
that other committees aud every
thing should go smoothly, that the
high spirits, and in me cases the
turbulence of members, could he
held under restraint. Among the
first to arrive and take position Oh
the platform was the temporary
chairman, Daniel. J. Ryan. Mem
bers came in slowly. Three of the
committees had appointed sub-com
mittees TO report at 9 a. IN. A
meeting of the general COMMITTEES
reports from these had to De re-
ceived, and perhaps canvassinq had
to be done. Ohio men did not ro>
main cut, however, to day until
other delegations we're nearly full in
their positions. A. hgey day vas
before them. fhfee sessions had
been decided on for the days bust
ness, morning, afternoon and even
ing; the order of business to be, call
ing Of convention to order by the
temporary chairman, report of tho
committee on credentials, report OF
the committee ON rules and order,
report nf tho committee on perma-
nsnt organization of the convention.
The permanent chairman, Senator
Evarts, will take the chair and ad-
dress the convention. After that.
the committees On resolutions and
on permanent organizations Of the
State leagues, will be received and
acted upon. The real business Of
the convention will be then entered
upon, and with a zeal that present
indications cay will be overf1owing.
The meeting was to open at 10a IN,
but at half after there was no signs
of coming to order except that the
tenn rorary chairman, Hon. Daniel
]. Ryan, had been buried in the big
center chair, he being little man,
for about half an Lour.
About 10:45 the convent on WAS
called to order by Hon. Daniel G.
Rya4. The chairman OF the differ
ent committees appointed yesterday
then made their reports
Senator Chandler led off with the
report of the Committee on Rules
aud orders of business. The chair
men of the other committees then
followed with reports. Meanwhile
trouble was brewing among the big
Pennsylvania delegation; and tor
some time there was danger of Sc,
rious splitin its ranks. By mistake
yesterday Mr.. Warren, of Scranton,
and Capt Thornton, of PhiladCl-
phia, were both appointed by the
chairman of the Pennsylvania
clubs AZ keystone representatives
on the committee of permanent Or
ganization of the Leagues. The
friends of Mr.. Warren claimed that
it was distinctly understood that
Captain Thornton was to Withdraw
in case there were onlv 5 commit
tees instead of6. The ixtter's friends
denied this, and the delegation held
hot meeting in the gentlemen 8
room in the nall 1t was decided
by forty to eighteen that Warren
was to be the man, although Cap,
tain Thornton had Represented the
delegation in Plecting the commit
tee last night. The report of the
committee on Credentials, atteI
reading the names of clubs was ad,
Iopted.
| Gensral John c Robinson, Gran
Club, of Binghamton, New York
offered tho following resolution
"ResotUcd; That it is the duty o
the government to place our coun-
try in such a state of defence as vii
command the respect of all nations
and fo- this purpose = large portion
OF the surplus revenue should b'
devoted to tortifying our harbors
building ships Tor our navy, anG
manufacture of modern artillery fo,
the proper armament of the same.
Referred to committee on resolu
} tions. All the resolutions Offered
were referred without dehate TO th,
Committee oa resolutions. Burd
sail. Of Binghamton, said he had
RESOLUTION. The Chairman said MI